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Fundamentals of Nursing
- 10th Edition - March 10, 2020
- Authors: Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 7 7 7 3 - 8
Learn the concepts and skills you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundatio… Read more
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Request a sales quoteLearn the concepts and skills you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, clinical reasoning, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical reasoning you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.
- Review questions in every chapter test your retention of key concepts, with answers and rationales in the book and on the Evolve companion website; at least four of these questions are alternate format.
- UNIQUE! Building Competency boxes summarize QSEN competencies, each with a clinical situation followed by several open-ended questions designed to help you understand and apply these core competencies.
- Delegation Considerations clarify which nursing tasks can and cannot be delegated.
- Evidence-Based Practice chapter shows how nursing research helps in determining best practices.
- UPDATED Evidence-Based Practice boxes in every chapter include a PICO question — the Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome — and summarize a research study along with its application to nursing practice.
- Over 50 nursing skills include illustrated, step-by-step instructions in a two-column format — with rationales for each step.
- Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for each skill alert you to possible complications and appropriate nursing actions.
- Over 30 procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing basic skills.
- UNIQUE! Critical Thinking Models in each clinical chapter show how to apply the nursing process and critical thinking to make clinical decisions.
- 50 in-text case studies include clinical application questions and exercises, allowing you to practice using care plans and concept maps.
- UPDATED 1,100-question test bank includes multiple-choice and alternate item questions at all difficulty levels.
- Focus on safety and quality in the Patient Safety and Quality chapter shows how these concepts apply to nursing practice, and includes a skill on fall prevention in healthcare settings.
- Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help you learn to effectively phrase questions for patients.
- Cultural Aspects of Care boxes summarize cultural considerations and provide practical guidelines on meeting patients’ cultural needs and preferences.
- Patient Teaching boxes promote effective patient education by first identifying outcomes, then developing strategies on how to teach and evaluate compliance.
- Focus on Older Adult boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care of elderly adults.
- Planning sections help you plan and prioritize comprehensive patient care, with coverage of Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Teamwork and Collaboration.
- Practical study tools on the Evolve companion website include video clips of nursing skills, skills checklists, a fluid & electrolytes tutorial, a concept map creator, printable key points, answers to the questions in the book, an audio glossary, and more.
- Instructions for online access
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- Dedication
- Preface to the Instructor
- Acknowledgments
- Unit 1. Nursing and the Health Care Environment
- 1. Nursing Today
- Nursing as a Profession
- Historical Influences
- Contemporary Influences
- Trends in Nursing
- Professional Registered Nurse Education
- Nursing Practice
- Professional Nursing Organizations
- 2. The Health Care Delivery System
- Traditional Level of Health Care
- Integrated Health Care Delivery
- Issues in Health Care Delivery for Nurses
- The Future of Health Care
- 3. Community-Based Nursing Practice
- Community-Based Health Care
- Community-oriented nursing
- Community-based nursing
- Community Assessment
- Changing patients’ health
- 4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Theory
- Shared Theories
- Select Nursing Theories
- Link between Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing
- 5. Evidence-Based Practice
- The Need for Evidence-Based Practice
- Nursing Research
- Research Process
- Performance Improvement
- The Relationship Between EBP, Research, and Performance Improvement
- Unit 2. Caring Throughout the Life Span
- 6. Health and Wellness
- Healthy People
- Definition of Health
- Models of Health and Illness
- Variables Influencing Health and Health Beliefs and Practices
- Health Promotion, Wellness, and Illness Prevention
- Risk Factors
- Risk-Factor Identification and Changing Health Behaviors
- Illness
- Caring for Yourself
- 7. Caring in Nursing Practice
- Theoretical Views on Caring
- Patients’ Perceptions of Caring
- Ethic of Care
- Caring in Nursing Practice
- The Challenge of Caring
- 8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness
- The Prevalence and Costs of Chronic Disease
- Multifactorial Nature of Chronic Disease
- Physical Effects of Chronic Illness
- Psychosocial Needs of Patients with Chronic Illness
- Growth AND Development Considerations
- Family Caregivers
- The Chronic Care Model
- Implications for Nursing
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Public Policy
- 9. Cultural Competence
- World View
- Health Disparities
- Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Identity
- Disease and Illness
- A Model of Cultural Competence
- Cultural Awareness and Knowledge
- Cultural Skill
- Cultural Encounter
- Cultural Desire
- 10. Family Dynamics
- The Family
- Family Forms and Current Trends
- Family Nursing
- Family-Centered Care and the Nursing Process
- 11. Developmental Theories
- Developmental Theories
- 12. Conception Through Adolescence
- Stages of Growth and Development
- Selecting a Developmental Framework for Nursing
- Intrauterine Life
- Transition from Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life
- Newborn
- Infant
- Toddler
- Preschoolers
- School-Age Children and Adolescents
- School-Age Children
- Adolescents
- 13. Young and Middle Adults
- Young Adults
- Middle Adults
- 14. Older Adults
- Variability Among Older Adults
- Myths and Stereotypes
- Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Older Adults
- Developmental Tasks for Older Adults
- Community-Based and Institutional Health Care Services
- Assessing the Needs of Older Adults
- Addressing the Health Concerns of Older Adults
- Older Adults and the Acute Care Setting
- Older Adults and Restorative Care
- Unit 3. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
- 15. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
- Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
- Critical Thinking Defined
- Levels of Critical Thinking in Nursing
- Critical Thinking Competencies
- Nursing Process Competency
- A Critical Thinking Model for Clinical Decision Making
- Developing Critical Thinking Skills
- Managing Stress
- Critical Thinking Synthesis
- 16. Nursing Assessment
- Critical Thinking in Assessment
- The Nurse-Patient Relationship in Assessment
- The Patient-Centered Interview
- Nursing Health History
- The Assessment Process
- 17. Nursing Diagnosis
- Types of Diagnoses
- Terminologies for Nursing Diagnoses
- Critical Thinking and the Nursing Diagnostic Process
- Use of Nursing Diagnosis in Practice
- Sources of Diagnostic Error
- Documentation and Informatics
- Nursing Diagnoses Application to Care Planning
- 18. Planning Nursing Care
- Establishing Priorities
- Critical Thinking in Setting Goals and Expected Outcomes
- Critical Thinking in Planning Nursing Care
- Systems for Planning Nursing Care
- Consulting with Health Care Professionals
- 19. Implementing Nursing Care
- Standard Nursing Interventions
- Critical Thinking in Implementation
- Implementation Process
- Direct Care
- Indirect Care
- Achieving Patient Goals
- 20. Evaluation
- Standards for Evaluation
- Critical Thinking in Evaluation
- Collaborate and Evaluate Effectiveness of Interventions
- Document Outcomes
- Evaluation of Health Care
- 21. Managing Patient Care
- Building a Nursing Team
- Leadership Skills for Nursing Students
- Unit 4. Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
- 22. Ethics and Values
- Basic Terms in Health Ethics
- Professional Nursing Code of Ethics
- Values
- Approaches to Ethics
- Nursing Point of View
- Issues in Health Care Ethics
- 23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
- Legal Limits of Nursing
- Federal Statutes Impacting Nursing Practice
- State Statutes Impacting Nursing Practice
- Legal Implications and Issues Associated with Nursing Practice
- 24. Communication
- Communication and Nursing Practice
- Elements of the Communication Process
- Forms of Communication
- Professional Nursing Relationships
- Elements of Professional Communication
- Nursing Process
- 25. Patient Education
- Standards for Patient Education
- Purposes of Patient Education
- Teaching and Learning
- Domains of Learning
- Basic Learning Principles
- Nursing Process
- 26. Informatics and Documentation
- Purposes of the Health Care Record
- Interprofessional Communication Within the Health Record
- Standards and Guidelines for Quality Nursing Documentation
- Methods of Documentation
- Common Record-Keeping Forms Within The Electronic Health Record
- Documenting Communication With Providers and Unique Events
- Acuity Rating Systems
- Documentation in the Long-Term Health Care Setting
- Documentation in the Home Health Care Setting
- Case Management and use of Critical Pathways
- Informatics and Information Management in Health Care
- Unit 5. Foundations for Nursing Practice
- 27. Patient Safety and Quality
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 28. Infection Prevention and Control
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Nursing Process
- 29. Vital Signs
- Guidelines for Measuring Vital Signs
- Body Temperature
- Nursing Process
- Pulse
- Nursing Process
- Respiration
- Nursing Process
- Blood Pressure
- Nursing Process
- 30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination
- Purposes of the Physical Examination
- Preparation for Examination
- Organization of the Examination
- Techniques of Physical Assessment
- General Survey
- Skin, Hair, and Nails
- Head and Neck
- Thorax and Lungs
- Heart
- Vascular System
- Breasts
- Abdomen
- Female Genitalia and Reproductive Tract
- Male Genitalia
- Rectum and Anus
- Musculoskeletal System
- Neurological System
- After the Examination
- 31. Medication Administration
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Medication Administration
- 32. Complementary Therapies and Integrative Health
- Complementary and Integrative Approaches to Health
- Nursing-Accessible Therapies
- Training-Specific Therapies
- The Integrative Nursing Role
- Unit 6. Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
- 33. Self-Concept
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 34. Sexuality
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 35. Spiritual Health
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 36. Loss and Grief
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 37. Stress and Coping
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Unit 7. Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice
- 38. Activity and Exercise
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 39. Immobility
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Nursing Process
- 40. Hygiene
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 41. Oxygenation
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 43. Sleep
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 44. Pain Management
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 45. Nutrition
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 46. Urinary Elimination
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 47. Bowel Elimination
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 49. Sensory Alterations
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- 50. Perioperative Nursing Care
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Preoperative Surgical Phase
- Transport to the Operating Room
- Preanesthesia Care Unit
- Intraoperative Surgical Phase
- Nursing Roles During Surgery
- Nursing Process
- Postoperative Surgical Phase
- Immediate Postoperative Recovery (Phase I)
- Recovery in Ambulatory Surgery (Phase II)
- Recovery of Inpatients: Postoperative Recovery and Convalescence
- Nursing Process
- Glossary
- Index
- Special Features
- Language: English
- Edition: 10
- Published: March 10, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- eBook ISBN: 9780323677738
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Patricia A. Potter
Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Former Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly,Director of Research,Patient Care Services,Barnes-Jewish Hospital,St. Louis, MissouriAP
Anne G. Perry
Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN is a Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita,School of Nursing,Southern Illinois University,Edwardsville, IllinoisPS
Patricia A. Stockert
Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD is the President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois.
Affiliations and expertise
President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois.AH
Amy Hall
Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana